Re: Problems loading with the latest CHIRP download
I messed up 2 UV5RA3(w/220) using chirp. The short of it is, you must have the current version of Chirp which requires a Window 10 64 bit machine, and you must use the Radioddity equivalent version to program them.
Dennis Starks Military-Radio-Guy KB?SFP
On Monday, March 25, 2024 at 01:06:39 PM CDT, Charlie KA9HDG via groups.io <millwrightmonkey@...> wrote:
Hello Group
I am trying to get 2 radios programed.
These? are a BAOFENG UV_-5R and a BAOFENG UV-5RPlus. After loading they both are transmitting but
upon release of PTT all the I get is a short blip of receive and nothing more.
ANY SUGGESTIONS???
Thanks
Charlie
KA9HDG
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Problems loading with the latest CHIRP download
Hello Group
I am trying to get 2 radios programed.
These? are a BAOFENG UV_-5R and a BAOFENG UV-5RPlus. After loading they both are transmitting but
upon release of PTT all the I get is a short blip of receive and nothing more.
ANY SUGGESTIONS???
Thanks
Charlie
KA9HDG
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Can I setup UV5Rx3 or BFF8HP or UV9R Pro for two-tone paging encode/decode ?
My local EmComm group is trying out alerting two-tone audio alerts for severe weather events.
Are BaoFeng HTs programmable to use this feature?
BaoFeng website isn't clearest on this
Thanks,
Ed/KC3NAF
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I also checked on the group website and there is no image, just a placeholder. /g/Baofeng/message/445Maybe a link to the page where it's at instead? Donald KX8K On Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:03:22 -0700, "Mike Kimsey" <mike.kimsey@...> wrote: Your email didn't have a picture or a link to any page. ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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I did see the whole thread about the prolific driver, but I tried 3 different cables (2 FTDI and a different one that requires no driver) and none of them worked. All of my other radios worked flawless with all of those cables. It¡¯s a shame as the 5RH was a really nice radio, but the 5RM is essentially the same thing and I have it working perfectly. Love it.
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Your email didn't have a picture or a link to any page.? Michael Kimsey
MCP/MCSE/MCSA/MCITP:EA/MCITP:EDT/Security+
On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 08:59 Mick N3OJP < pyzoham@...> wrote:
We¡¯re you on this page? At the bottom is the driver link. Mick
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I tried the miklor site but was not and to find a driver, just individual files that didn't seem to work.
Michael Kimsey
MCP/MCSE/MCSA/MCITP:EA/MCITP:EDT/Security+
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On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 04:50 Mick N3OJP < pyzoham@...> wrote:
Jim I wrestled with my UV-5RA when trying to connect. The Miklor.com site has been good for me. Using the correct driver is my issue and with the Prolific chipset I have to use the 3.2.0.0 driver.?
when you bring up the site you will pictures of radio by manufacturer and click the UV-5R. When reviewing either software, firmware or driver information read it all as there are recommendations for problems that exist.?
my one problem was the radio could receive but no audio. I did get good guidance from Miklor.com to resolve.?
Mick N3OJP
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We¡¯re you on this page? At the bottom is the driver link. Mick
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On 03/18/2024 10:19 AM EDT Mike Kimsey <mike.kimsey@...> wrote:
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I tried the miklor site but was not and to find a driver, just individual files that didn't seem to work.
Michael Kimsey
MCP/MCSE/MCSA/MCITP:EA/MCITP:EDT/Security+
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On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 04:50 Mick N3OJP < pyzoham@...> wrote:
Jim I wrestled with my UV-5RA when trying to connect. The Miklor.com site has been good for me. Using the correct driver is my issue and with the Prolific chipset I have to use the 3.2.0.0 driver.?
when you bring up the site you will pictures of radio by manufacturer and click the UV-5R. When reviewing either software, firmware or driver information read it all as there are recommendations for problems that exist.?
my one problem was the radio could receive but no audio. I did get good guidance from Miklor.com to resolve.?
Mick N3OJP
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I tried the miklor site but was not and to find a driver, just individual files that didn't seem to work. Michael Kimsey
MCP/MCSE/MCSA/MCITP:EA/MCITP:EDT/Security+
On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 04:50 Mick N3OJP < pyzoham@...> wrote: Jim I wrestled with my UV-5RA when trying to connect. The Miklor.com site has been good for me. Using the correct driver is my issue and with the Prolific chipset I have to use the 3.2.0.0 driver.?
when you bring up the site you will pictures of radio by manufacturer and click the UV-5R. When reviewing either software, firmware or driver information read it all as there are recommendations for problems that exist.?
my one problem was the radio could receive but no audio. I did get good guidance from Miklor.com to resolve.?
Mick N3OJP
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Thanks, Dave. I did think about RT Systems, but couldn't justify spending the money on their software and cable on a maybe. I ended up returning the 5RH. My 5RM is a great radio, although I did order a TIDRADIO TD-H8 (2nd Gen) for the Bluetooth programming capability.?
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Jim I wrestled with my UV-5RA when trying to connect. The Miklor.com site has been good for me. Using the correct driver is my issue and with the Prolific chipset I have to use the 3.2.0.0 driver.?
when you bring up the site you will pictures of radio by manufacturer and click the UV-5R. When reviewing either software, firmware or driver information read it all as there are recommendations for problems that exist.?
my one problem was the radio could receive but no audio. I did get good guidance from Miklor.com to resolve.?
Mick N3OJP
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I agree, I have never been able to get Chirp to work with any of my HT.? Michael Kimsey
MCP/MCSE/MCSA/MCITP:EA/MCITP:EDT/Security+
I noticed you never mentioned using RT Systems.
Chirp has always been a problem child? for me.? I've used RT Systems on Baofeng, Icom, Kenwood, and Yaesu.? They are always problem free and work the first time every time right out of the box.? The only caveat is to make sure to use their cables.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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On Mar 17, 2024, at 12:36, "Jim Mitchell via " < ssn714.com@ target=_blank>smarc=@> wrote:
Thanks, Bob. I did make sure it was plugged in completely. I even exercised the plug in and out, just in case it was an internal connectivity fluke. Still no go. I ended up sending it back.
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I noticed you never mentioned using RT Systems.
Chirp has always been a problem child? for me.? I've used RT Systems on Baofeng, Icom, Kenwood, and Yaesu.? They are always problem free and work the first time every time right out of the box.? The only caveat is to make sure to use their cables.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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Thanks, Bob. I did make sure it was plugged in completely. I even exercised the plug in and out, just in case it was an internal connectivity fluke. Still no go. I ended up sending it back.
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Thanks, Bob. I did make sure it was plugged in completely. I even exercised the plug in and out, just in case it was an internal connectivity fluke. Still no go. I ended up sending it back.
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i Black Pro Max programming with CHIRP, which baofeng model do I choose to do this?
i Black Pro Max programming with CHIRP, which baofeng model do I choose to do this?
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Hi, I had a similar problem with a recently purchased baofeng and quansheng also and after much trouble another member of our radio club told me that he had to apply alot more pressure than previous radios to press the cable into the radio to get the cables to connect. I have found that an easy test to see if the plug is fully inserted, manually program in a frequency and get someone else to call you without the plug into the radio, this will confirm the radio is hearing their transmission. Repeat with the plug inserted. You now should not hear the transmission and cable is inserted? correctly. Hope this solves the problem. Bob?
I just received my UV-5RH, and I am not able to read or write from the thing. I've tried with both the T6UV and CHIRP software, but it always fails. Not only that, but I even bought two more programming cables (never hurts to have spares, amirite?) and they don't help. When I try to read/write, the picture of the computer comes up on the radio screen, but no data is transferred. In T6UV, it just says "Failure". In CHIRP, using the 5RM model, the message is "Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want". Any tips before I send this back?
Firmware: 1.05
Hardware: V01
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Nothing happens. It doesn't even display the picture of the computer on the radio.
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What happens when you use the chirp? BF-F8HP model, as advised on the "Supported Radios" page?
I just received my UV-5RH, and I am not able to read or write from the thing. I've tried with both the T6UV and CHIRP software, but it always fails. Not only that, but I even bought two more programming cables (never hurts to have spares, amirite?) and they don't help. When I try to read/write, the picture of the computer comes up on the radio screen, but no data is transferred. In T6UV, it just says "Failure". In CHIRP, using the 5RM model, the message is "Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want". Any tips before I send this back?
Firmware: 1.05
Hardware: V01
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I just received my UV-5RH, and I am not able to read or write from the thing. I've tried with both the T6UV and CHIRP software, but it always fails. Not only that, but I even bought two more programming cables (never hurts to have spares, amirite?) and they don't help. When I try to read/write, the picture of the computer comes up on the radio screen, but no data is transferred. In T6UV, it just says "Failure". In CHIRP, using the 5RM model, the message is "Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want". Any tips before I send this back?
Firmware: 1.05
Hardware: V01
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Thank you Bob, i will give that a try.
73
Brian
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Brian,
In general, regarding the RF path, I believe the same (but never really looked at it in detail), in that if VHF is working, then UHF should be working. So it does sound unusual that UHF tx is not functional.
However, I have seen a similar situation on my own HT, where it looks like TX is working, but no RF is occurring.
Mine occurred when switching from Chirp to Chirp-Next to perform the programming. Whilst I cannot say for sure that it was the change in application, the main issue was "translation" of duplex, and the line from the Wiki was
"This sets the duplex mode of the channel. If set to (None)?then the transmit and receive frequencies are the same. If set to either +?or -?(plus or minus) then the
transmit frequency will be either above or below (respectively) the receive frequency by the value of the Offset?field.
If the duplex is set to split?then the Offset?field should contain the absolute transmit frequency to be used (if the radio supports this capability).
If the duplex is set to off?then transmission on this channel will be disabled (if the radio supports this capability).
Note that for simplex channels, this should be set to (None)?and repeater channels should have this set to either +,-,?or split."
On the older application it handled the Duplex being blank, where as on the new one it had to be set to "None" otherwise it would not transmit RF.
Now we are just talking Simplex here (as if normally setup for repeater you have a + or - entered).
This may not be your issue as it does sound like you have a handle on resetting/reprogramming, but the fix for mine was
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Factory reset?
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Using Chirp-Next - perform a read of the "blank" Baofeng (this is important for it to have as its starting point)
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Now perform you programming and/or imports of frequency's / channels etc (don't just reload an old image)
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Made sure the duplex is set correctly
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Wrote back to the Radio
The export of a base blank image of the radio model you have is important. If the previous owner had already "corrupted" the image that was on the radio, and you created a new base off that, you may have continued the issue.
Anyhow this may be of no use to you, but passing on some experience with a similar issue. Needless to say, now working without any issues.
73's
Bob (VK1ED)
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A UV82 has come my way as part of a silent key estate.?
It transmits on 2m but not 70cm
I¡¯ve checked the settings to ensure it hasn¡¯t been restricted, tried resetting and reprogramming, still no tx on 70cm. Not even enough to detect on a receiver nearby. Nothing on the display to suggest it isn¡¯t transmitting when the ptt is pressed.
My understanding, which could be false, is that these radios are largely ¡®common¡¯ path for their RF - ie only one PA, driver, etc.?
While a bad reactive component may be the cause, if that were the case ( at least if in the PA etc), I¡¯d expected some RF, even if just enough to detect on a nearby Rx.
Has anyone seen this before or have any ideas, please?
73
Brian
G8OSN/W8OSN
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